In this episode of Best Ideas Win, we revisit some of the most thought-provoking conversations from past episodes, spotlighting the voices, ideas, and innovations reshaping healthcare. This episode brings together a powerhouse lineup of clinicians, strategists, technologists, and leaders as they discuss healthcare's biggest challenges—and share bold solutions.

Key Takeaways:

• AI’s true potential in healthcare lies in enabling process change and enhancing the work of knowledge workers—not replacing them.
• Cyber resilience—not just security—is now the strategic imperative.
• Simple operational blind spots—like unaccounted equipment or duplicative supply chains—can cost systems millions.
• Curiosity is essential to innovation.

• • Collaborative, cross-system approaches accelerate change.
  • Building intrinsic motivation and purpose-driven environments can counteract burnout.
  • Implementing AI is only part of the challenge—interpreting outputs and storytelling with data is just as important.

In this episode of Best Ideas Win, host Scott Perryman sits down with Dr. Jennifer Miles-Thomas, a urologist and healthcare leader, for an unfiltered conversation recorded live at AIMed 24.

From breaking barriers in a male-dominated surgical specialty to leading bold changes in telemedicine, data use, and AI, Dr. Miles-Thomas shares her story as a leader in Healthcare and why the future belongs to those who ask better questions and aren’t afraid to challenge the old playbook.

Key Takeaways:

• Crisis Creates Clarity

• Leadership Under Pressure Can Spark Innovation

• Innovation Requires Both Vision and Process

• Innovation Is a Process—Not a Project

• ROI in Innovation Must Be Measured on Both Sides

In this episode of Best Ideas Win, hosts Scott Perryman and Brian Paradis sit down with Dr. Mel Speisman—a seasoned internal medicine physician, educator, and now founder of the American College of Artificial Intelligence and Medicine. With over three decades of clinical experience and mentorship to more than 1,500 physicians, Dr. Speisman shares his remarkable pivot into the world of AI and why he believes the future of medicine lies at the intersection of data, empathy, and cross-disciplinary leadership.

Dr. Speisman discusses:

• His journey from professor to AI advocate

• The vision behind founding a first-of-its-kind professional society dedicated solely to AI in medicine

• The critical partnership between physicians and C-suite leaders for deploying AI responsibly

• Details about the upcoming AI in Medicine Conference in Chicago this September

• His roadmap for building an inclusive, credentialed fellowship community for AI-curious healthcare professionals

This episode is a must-listen for clinicians, health tech leaders, and innovators who want to understand what it really takes to integrate AI into clinical practice—ethically and practically.

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